Network Planning Engineer
Resume:
Levi Kibaba Wekesa ID NO: ********
Mobile Number: 071*******
Email *************@*******.***
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a graduate telecommunication engineer from the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology with good knowledge and practical experience in fiber optics, networking, electronics and wireless communications. Currently I am working for Wananchi Group Limited where I am involved in the planning, design and implementation Fttx Projects mainly through our contractors. KEY SKILLS
Fiber Optics (Metro and GPON FTTH/FTTB/FTTS, Hybrid Fiber Coaxial), Connect Master, AutoCAD, Google Earth Maps, Occupational Health and Safety, MapInfo, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project Management, People Management, SDH, PDH, Wireless communication (WI- FI, WiMAX, GSM, IP/MPLS, EDGE, GPRS, LTE), Networking (LAN/WLAN), Power Electronics and Communication Skills
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1) Successful planning, design and implementation of more than 600kms of Fiber to the Site (FTTS) to connect more than 200 base stations to the Safaricom network, key among them being Machakos metro, Nyeri FTTS, Muranga FTTS and Namanga-Kitengela 2) Successful planning, design and implementation of more than 100000 housing units of the Safaricom Fiber to the Home (FTTH) project, key projects being Muigai Inn FTTH, Thindigua, Ruiru Kimbo, Carwash and Kirigiti
3) Successful planning, design and implementation of many FTTB projects in Nairobi and the rest of the country 4) Guiding technicians and field implementation supervisors to carry out work in accordance with designs with an excellent success rate
5) Planning and rollout of both home and enterprise projects for Wananchi Group Limited EDUCATION
YEAR INSTITUTION COURSE GRADE
July 2009-April Dedan Kimathi University of Bachelor of Science in 2 ND
Class Honours
2014 Technology Telecommunication and
Information Engineering
2004-2007 Friends School Kamusinga KCSE A-
September 2019 Datasec Data Integrity OHS AND QUALITY CERTIFICATE ASSURANCE
November 2019- AXELOS PRINCE2 FOUNDATION
IN
PASS
February 2020 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
NUMBER
GR656138818LK
Novemeber 2019 ST GROUP SOUTH ConnectMaster Planning PASS AFRICA/SAFARICOM PLC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. Technical Planning Lead, Wananchi Group (Zuku), January 2022- Present
Responsibilities
• Lead the planning and delivery of projects with internal teams and contractors in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. I specifically manage Camusat, Powergen, Seagate, Nubly and Bidcom
• Guide contractors and approve Fttx designs for the metro network, GPON(passive) network and access network. Designs are done using GIS software and AutoCAD.
• Act as the overall lead for the B-B segment where I guide our contractors, clients and account managers on the best connectivity options available to our clients
• Integrate B-B planning whenever a new fiber to the home region is being planned and rolled out
• Define quality and acceptance parameters and ensure that project acceptance is strictly followed by using these standards. The standards include the acceptable link budgets, type of optical splitting to be used on the network, labelling, cable loops and overall management of the network infrastructure.
• Meet the management of estates, gated communities, commercial buildings and explain our solutions before being granted permission to lay our infrastructure
• Manage network infrastructure capacity in terms of core and patching. I have convinced my colleagues that we move away from 1:64,1:32,1:16 and only use 1:8 splitting as this method preserves OLT slots and reduces capacity wastage. Also, only internal teams to be allowed to patch.
• Approvals of bills of materials and quotes
• As built preparation, acceptance and project handover in such a way that the network is properly documented. The as built include cable route maps, splice plans and kmzs. This supports easy maintenance of the network and any future expansion.
• Prepare wayleave designs and permits that are needed from stakeholders such as KENHA, Counties and Kenya Railways. I also meet their ground teams to discuss on any alternative options they may offer
• Document the infrastructure of other third parties that we use such as KPLC, Telkom Poles (this is only within estates) and KPC.
• Ensure project is delivered within budget, time and quality. Any variations have to be justified and go through the planning desk before proceeding with the work
• Support enterprise teams(Simbanet) and WTL teams to ensure their requirements are incorporated in project rollout
• Prepare project handover from the contractors to our internal maintenance teams 2. Planning, Design and Implementation Engineer, Fireside Group, March 2018-December 2021
Responsibilities
• Meet the management of estates, gated communities, commercial buildings and explain our requirements and needs for laying our infrastructure. In the process these helped in coming up with the relevant permits in order for our cable and equipment to be laid.
• Prepare wayleave designs, permit requests and meet relevant stakeholders to explain and discuss how our cable and infrastructure will be laid. These include authorities such as KENHA, KURA, Kenya Railways and county government officials.
• Carrying out surveys on premises to determine the existing infrastructure and suitability for both aerial and underground Safaricom FTTH, FTTS and FTTB projects
• Use AutoCAD, ConnectMaster, Google Earth Maps and other GIS software
(MapInfo, QGIS, Global Mapper) to produce designs for FTTx projects
• Preparing bills of quantities and quotations by use of ConnectMaster (this is specifically for Safaricom) and excel for other providers
• Guide technicians and supervisors so that the work carried out is in accordance with the design submitted
• Liase with the company management to ensure that work is carried out within budget and time
• Produce as built reports of the work carried out by use of AutoCAD, ConnectMaster and Excel
• Project acceptance, billing and closure by preparing final acceptance documents for the customers and maintenance contractors
• Monitor the progress of the work we carry out and give progress reports to the management and our clients using excel and MS Project 3. Planning, Design and Implementation Engineer, Quavatel Limited, June 2017-Dec 2017
Responsibilities
• Carrying out surveys on premises to determine the existing infrastructure and suitability for both aerial and underground Fttx projects
• Prepare wayleave designs, permit requests and meet relevant stakeholders to explain and discuss how our cable and infrastructure will be laid. These include authorities such as KENHA, KURA, Kenya Railways and county government officials.
• Meet the management of estates, gated communities, commercial buildings and explain our requirements and needs for laying our infrastructure. In the process these helped in coming up with the relevant permits in order for our cable and equipment to be laid.
• Use AutoCAD, GPS and Google Earth Maps to produce designs for fiber optic cable routes and splicing details at the various closures, splitters, FDTs, FATs and ODFs
• Guide technicians and supervisors so that the work carried out is in accordance with the design. Produce as built reports of the work carried out
• Produce Bills of quantities of the work we are to carry out
• Monitor the progress of the work we carry out and give progress reports to the management and our clients
• Observe and Ensure Occupational Health and Safety is adhered to
• Produce Bills of Materials and use the same to prepare quotations
• Meeting with clients to take corrective action that is necessary as the project progresses
• Monitor the progress of the work being carried out and give progress 4. Fttx Planning Engineer, Decko Africa, August 2015- June 2017 Responsibilities
• Carry out surveys and produce Fttx designs
• Prepare wayleave designs and permits needed for Fttx rollout.
• Prepare bills of materials and quotes
• Preparation of as built designs for the purpose of doing acceptances 5. Intern, Mumias Sugar Company Ltd, February 2013-April 2013, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department and the Information Technology Department
Responsibilities
Repair and maintenance of electrical motors, pumps, sugar packaging machines, transformers and computers
Software and hardware installations and upgrading of both. 6. Intern, Nzoia Sugar Company Ltd, February 2012-April 2012, Electrical Department.
Responsibilities
• LAN setup and maintenance, software and hardware installations and upgrading
• Maintenance of motors, generators, transformers and sugar packaging machines (FFS) REFEREES
1.Bonface Kiptoo Ngenoh
Country Manager
SimbaNET Com Ltd
*******.******@********.**.**,072*******
2.Bernard Kamande Maina
HoD Planning and Design
Fireside Group
**********@*****.***,072*******
3. Isaac Tarus
HoD Planning and Design
Pavicon Kenya Limited
********@*****.***,071*******
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